Do you intend to travel to Zanzibar? Maybe you’ve already arrived and are seeking for the top Zanzibar vacation activities? Here are the top things you can do in Zanzibar and make the most of your stay in the Zanzibar apart from beach relaxation..
The greatest snorkeling excursion available in Zanzibar is this one. From Fumba Beach Village, we begin our tour to Menai Bay Conservation Area. This area is full with beautiful, intriguing sea life and an unspoiled coral garden.
Along Unguja Island’s southern coast is the town of Fumba beach (Zanzibar). It is roughly 25.2 kilometers away from Zanzibar Stone Town.
Using a traditional dhow, this voyage always begins at Fumba Beach. Depending on your budget, you can choose to go alone or in a group.
Swimming and snorkeling, visiting Kwale Island, sitting on a sandbank, a seafood meal, tropical fruits, singing, and having fun with your friends and partners are the primary activities of this vacation.
One of the frequent and well-liked activities when visiting Zanzibar for the holidays is a spice tour.
Due to its historical production of various spices like cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, white pepper, and nutmeg, Zanzibar is also known as the “Spice Islands.” You will be fully informed about the many spices that are grown in Zanzibar and how they are farmed and used by natives.
Therefore, a must-do activity when visiting the Zanzibar Islands is to visit a spice farm. This tour includes a spiced rice lunch with tropical fruits, and if you want to buy spices, you can do so at the conclusion of the tour in a well-packaged manner.
A distinctive activity to undertake while visiting Zanzibar is to visit Jozani Forest. This is Zanzibar’s largest forest park, and beautiful animals like Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys call it home. This particular kind of monkey is exclusive to the Zanzibar Islands.
These monkeys are thought to number around 6000, with half of them being located in Jozani Forest and the other half in other small woods on the Zanzibar Islands. In addition to Red Colobus Monkeys, Jozani Forest is home to a wide variety of other creatures and unusual medicinal plants.
Since 2000, UNESCO has included Stone Town on its list of world historic sites. The greatest thing to do if you want to learn more about the Zanzibar people is to take a tour around Stone Town.
And scheduling a unique Historical Stone town walking tour is the ideal method to find out more about Stone town. You will have the opportunity to shop throughout this tour and visit a variety of historic and well-known locations, including;
The Old Fort, Palace, House of Wonder, and the old Slave Trade Market, among others. Additionally, you will get knowledge of Zanzibari architecture, culture, and religion, among other things.
A private island called Mnemba Island is situated at Matemwe Beach (Zanzibar north). This is one of the top swimming and snorkeling spots in Zanzibar. While snorkeling, if you’re lucky, you might also be able to swim with dolphins, but this is not assured because they are a seasonal attraction here.
Do you have holiday dreams about swimming with dolphins? Your fantasy will come true in Zanzibar, the ideal location.
There are more than five different species of dolphins in Zanzibar, but the Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin and Spinner Dolphin are the two you’ll most likely witness.
The best and most popular places for visitors to swim with wild dolphins are Kizimkazi Fisherman’s Village and Mnemba Island. But keep in mind that since these are wild dolphins, it is not 100% certain that you will be able to see them. Going on a dolphin cruise is still worthwhile, though, because you can go snorkeling in addition to seeing dolphins.
There are further locations in Zanzibar where dolphin sightings can be discovered, including Fumba Menai Bay, however keep in mind that these are less frequent than Kizimkazi and Mnemba Island near Matemwe.
When visiting Zanzibar, you should definitely try this great activity. The greatest way to experience the splendor of the island’s sunset is thought to be on this tour.
Depending on where you’re interested, you can take the sunset cruise in Stone Town, at Nungwi and Kendwa Beach in Unguja (Zanzibar), or both.
You will be treated to local music and special refreshments made by the locals while on the trip.
One of the nicest little islands to visit in Zanzibar for a vacation is Prison Island. The word “Changuu” is the common name of popular fish near this island, hence the locals also refer to the Prison Island as Changuu Island.
This island is roughly 5.6 kilometers north of Stone Town Beach. 30 minutes are needed to get to the Island. This is where visitors to Zanzibar may observe and feed the giant tortoise. Additionally, you can go swimming or snorkeling.
The Swahili word “Nakupenda” translates to “I love you” in English. This gleaming, opulent Sandbank is only a short distance from Stone Town.
You will get the opportunity to ride in the customary regional boats created in the woods as you travel toward Nakupenda Sankbank. Additionally, this is one of the top locations for sunbathing and snorkeling.
Lunch on this tour will be made with fresh seafood and tropical fruits including bananas, watermelon, pineapple, avocado, etc.
One of the nicest beaches in Zanzibar is Michamvi, which offers a variety of adventurous activities for your trip, including snorkeling at the Blue Lagoon.
Due to the natural, unspoilt coral garden and abundance of sea life in a range of sea critters with various forms and colors, this location provides the best snorkeling experience you can imagine. The blue lagoon in Zanzibar must be on your list if you want to go snorkeling with starfish.
On this tour you will take a locally made boat with our guide, and it will include all snorkeling tools, fruits and drinking water, also after the tour you will be able to go having lunch at the Rock Restaurant.
Are you still questioning whether it is possible to skydive in Zanzibar?
Without a doubt!
You can do it right now here.
You can go skydiving if you’re an adventurous wishing to do something special in Zanzibar.
Skydiving is an extremely risky activity, yet there are many advantages for people, including stress release, a reduction in phobias, an increase in confidence, an improvement in general mental health, and so on.
Skydive-Zanzibar is a company located in Kendwa Rocks Hotel, which is situated at the best beach of Zanzibar known as Kendwa beach. This place offers the best view of blue crystal oceanic water with the natural green from the villages and the resorts.
One of the best holiday activities at Nungwi beach in Zanzibar is swimming among turtles. It’s safe to swim with turtles, so don’t be concerned. They are amiable animals that do not hurt people.
There are just two locations in Zanzibar where you can swim with sea turtles: the Baraka Natural Aquarium and the Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond.
The distance between Stone Town and all of these locations, which are in the north of Unguja Island’s Nungwi Village, is around 62.9 kilometers. For arrangements like transportation from your hotel to these locations, please get in touch with us here.
Are you a Diver? Or want to learn about diving? Zanzibar is the perfect Destination you must visit. For both beginners and pro divers, there are ample Diving schools Padi 5 Star Registered.
Zanzibar is renowned for the excellence of its coral reefs and the wide variety of stunning species that can be found there, including octopuses, blue-spotted rays, flying gurnards, weedy fish, lionfish, stonefish, cuttlefish, frogfish, humpback whales, turtles, and sperm whales.
Kiteboarding is a particularly popular sport among visitors visiting Zanzibar in the summer.
Paje and Jambiani beaches offer the best kiteboarding opportunities in Zanzibar for vacationers interested in the sport. With so many kiting schools in this area, you can kite whether you are a novice or an expert kiter.
Furthermore, if you are a beginner and in need of a teacher, you can find one who speaks your native tongue, such as English, Russian, Italian, German, Spanish, French, or Polish.
One of the best full moon parties in the world is held at the Kendwa Rocks Hotel in Zanzibar.
Every month, this celebration is held in Kendwa Beach over the weekend, specifically on Saturday. This beach, which can be found in the island of Zanzibar’s north, is one of the nicest (Unguja).
You can expect to enjoy fantastic acrobats, African and Swahili music, delicious seafood dishes, cocktails, and more at this celebration.
Do you have dreams about galloping a horse along the beach? This is possible in Zanzibar. Although it’s not a well-known hobby, horseback riding is possible in Zanzibar. On Nungwi beach in the north of Zanzibar, you may go horseback riding. Beach rides, swim rides, sunset rides, and country rides are the available choices.
The Rock Restaurant is a distinctive dining establishment situated in Michamvi Pingwe beach in Zanzibar. In Zanzibar, this restaurant is the one that gets the most photos. You have undoubtedly previously seen a picture of this restaurant on social media when making travel plans to Zanzibar.
There are delectable seafood dishes offered, including grilled fish fillets, rock lobster stew, and squid in tandoori and coconut milk. Other flavors include, to name a few, chocolate salami, tambi, and aubergine-filled ravioli.
The rock music icon Freddie Mercury was born here in 1946. His real name was Farrokh Bulsara, and he was born on the island of Zanzibar.
The Freddie Mercury House in Stone Town, Zanzibar, has since evolved into the world’s first museum devoted to the legendary musician.
Jet skiing is possible on Zanzibar Island, Nungwi Beach, Kendwa Beach, Matemwe, Stone Town, and other beaches. You can find jet skis on these beaches if you’re interested in doing so, or you can ask us for suggestions.
The palace museum, also known as Sultan’s Palace, is situated between the House of Wonder and the Dhow Countries Music Academy in Stone Town’s Mizingani Road (DCMA). The Palace was constructed in the late 19th century to serve as the residence of the Zanzibar Sultan’s family.
For tourists who are interested in Zanzibar history, it has recently grown significantly more alluring. With a guide, the entrance cost exceeds $5.
This is the best thing you can do when visiting Zanzibar because it will allow you to learn about the true indigenous culture of the country, particularly in the villages.
If you’re curious about Zanzibar’s local culture, I urge you to do this trip.
You’ll get a chance to talk to locals and observe how village ladies spend their days on this excursion. Locals will make a very wonderful meal for you, and you’ll also visit a nearby school.
The House of Wonder, also known as Beit al Ajaib, is a structure in Stone Town and is regarded as the tallest structure there.
The House of Wonder was constructed in 1883 by Barghash bin Said, the second sultan of Zanzibar.
Due to the fact that it was the first structure in East Africa and Zanzibar to have electricity and an elevator, it was given the nickname “House of Wonder.”
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